Awign Physical AI & Robotics Hackathon 2026
Awign
📌About the Event
The Awign Physical AI & Robotics Hackathon 2026, also listed as the Awign Hackathon: Physical AI, is a two-day, in-person AI hackathon in Bengaluru where participants build working AI-powered solutions to real-world problems. The event particularly highlights Physical AI projects involving robotics, computer vision, sensors, smart devices, edge AI, and AI systems capable of interacting with the physical world. An open track also allows participants to build other AI projects such as agents, workflow automation tools, developer tools, and consumer applications.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizer: Awign
- Mode of Conduct: Offline / In-person. LinkedIn
- Location: Awign Enterprises, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka. LinkedIn
- Duration: Two-day hackathon.
- Featured Track – Physical AI: Participants can develop AI systems involving robotics, computer vision, smart devices, sensors, edge AI, or solutions for real-world operations such as logistics, warehouses, retail, and field operations.
📅 Important Dates
- Hackathon Start Date: October 10, 2026
- Hackathon End Date: October 11, 2026
- Day 1: October 10, 2026, with the listed schedule beginning at 10:30 AM IST.
- Day 2: October 11, 2026, with the listed schedule beginning at 10:30 AM IST.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Participation: Solo participants as well as teams are allowed.
- Team Size: Maximum 4 members per team. Hackathons India
- Participants are expected to build an AI-powered solution addressing a real problem.
- Projects can be entered under the Physical AI featured track or the broader Open AI track.
- Participants working on hardware projects should bring their own kits, boards, sensors, or other required hardware.
- Registration does not appear to guarantee participation; spots are limited and applications are reviewed.
- The organizers emphasize working projects rather than slide decks or mock-ups.
- Strong Physical AI projects are specifically stated to receive special attention from the judges.
- The detailed judging rubric or scoring breakdown has not yet been publicly specified in the sources available.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- 🥇 1st Prize: MacBook
- 🥈 2nd Prize: iPhone
- 🥉 3rd Prize: AirPods
- 💰 Top 10 projects: Opportunity to demo/pitch for funding.
- 💼 Career Opportunity: Standout participants may receive an interview opportunity at Awign.